Posted by snapper on February 27, 2005, at 18:46:35
In reply to Re: Something Scary » ed_uk, posted by Nixon on February 27, 2005, at 10:04:12
> Hope you are doing well. Interesting post. Although I do not take meds in the MAOI class I was checking my new healthcare's drug list. Nardil is the only MAOI avalable and is a "tier 3" drug which means the copay is the about the same as the cost. No other MAOI meds are listed. Evidently healthcare companies may also be considering these drugs obsolete. Good Luck. JN> how sad. how very very sad. (no pun intended)
what is ironic is that I have read more than once that atypical depression is really much more common than true melacholic depression in general and the maoi's are just the ticket for many of us on this board. $$$$$$$$ its' all about f***i&G money we DONT need more tweaked up or finely tuned SSRI's.....what we need is more meds like the maoi's , and ones w/o the risk that one could quite possibly die if they eat a fair portion of cheddar cheese or God forbid a 'Fava Bean' . I am sorry if I sound like I am on a soap box but I truly believe these things. Oh, & also while I am at it ...it might be reasonable to guess that if we had safer and EFFECTIVE maoi type meds, many of us on this board would not need to be spending ridiculous amounts of time looking, hoping, and searching for that perfect med or combo. Don't get me wrong I love Babble like most every one else but I would gladly forsake this website if I could just have a ' normal' brain. Maybe someday...Maybe someday!! sigh!!!!
thanks for reading this and listen to me ramble!!
Snapper
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